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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.34, 51,804.73 and 21,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.34, 51,804.73 and 21,627.56 is: 29,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.34 : 51,804.73 = 21,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.34/51,804.73 = 21,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.34x = 51,804.73 × 21,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.34x = 1,120,409,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,409,906.36/37,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.95

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